The subject of our discussion today is a gentleman we’ll call Sam. He was an average guy, 3 kids and a wife, employed in physical labor, difficult, demanding work. It was exhausting, and every day after work, he would go home and collapse onto the couch. Even as a young man, work would tire ...

NEW YORK — For New York musician Erica Mancini, COVID-19 made repeat performances. March 2020. Last December. And again this May. “I’m bummed to know that I might forever just get infected,” said the 31-year-old singer, who is vaccinated and boosted. “I don’t want to be getting ...

One of the best simple exercises for many of us is to go for a walk. Because it is of such low impact, it is easy on the joints and usually the only equipment we need is a good quality pair of comfortable walking shoes. You may wish to consult with your local shoe store for some good advice ...

Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in The Mining Journal on July 23, 2019. Health and wellness is a hot topic these days. Pick up almost any popular magazine and you are certain to find at least one article on the subject. Nutrition is a particularly prominent issue in media. An ...

MARQUETTE — Rising temperatures from climate change may slightly increase milk production, despite the heat stress on cows, researcher have found. Dairy cows produce less milk when they get too hot, said Rigoberto Lopez, an author of the study and a professor of agricultural and resource ...

In my last two articles, I told you about highly restrictive diets such as the Twinkie Diet. I wrote: Highly restrictive diets “will result in weight loss, perhaps even rapid weight loss, but they come with a hefty price: poor nutritional value. They ignore the complexities of the human body ...